In this essay we are going to look at the general considerations over the Same Sex Marriage topic, first, we will begin with the democracy and its principles on which we have the equality, the liberty, free will Secondly, we will review the international laws and principles that support this topic: The United Nations Charter, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, The Covenant on Civil and Political Rights and the American Convention on Human Rights. All this will support our thesis: “Homosexual Marriage is a logic result of the social evolution and need to be legalized because homosexuals have the same right as everyone else, and they deserve to be with the person they love.

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Also on the Charter, articles 55 and 56 compromise the nations to promote equality and non discrimination:

Article 55
With a view to the creation of conditions of stability and well-being which are necessary for peaceful and friendly relations among nations based on respect for the principle of equal rights and self-determination of peoples, the United Nations shall promote: A. Universal respect for, and observance of, human rights and fundamental freedoms for all without distinction as to race, sex, language, or religion.

Article 56

In terms of equality, denying a homosexual couple the right to marry is not to comply with what the States internationally agrees, this results in international responsibility. Now, we’re going to add other examples of the compromises a country takes internationally but won’t implement.

The Universal Declaration of Human Rights on its articles 1,2 and 7:

i) Article 1: All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights. ii) Article 2: Everyone is entitled to all the